Toy bank



Dec.`29, 1931. A. c. BALsoN '1,838,650

TOY BANK Filed Feb. l, 1929 A TTORNE Y.

Patented Dec. 29, 1931 ADRIAN c. BALsoN, on PHILADELPHIA, `1 n1v1vsrLvA1vI`A Y 'roY BANK Appliation mea February 1, 192s. seriaiNo. 336,?82.'

My invention relatesto devicesvlmown as toy banks. lt is desirable that these devices be constructed in such mannerandof such material that they may be placed upon the Y market at a minimum of cost, andY it also is desirable that vthey shall be provided with means adapted to permit ready insertion of coins thereinto, `which" means, however, should be of a character toV prevent removal 1b ofthe coins from the bank.

The general objectfof theinvention is tof provide a toy bank lof novel but of simple construction, whereby it may be manufactured at a minimum of cost .or expense,` e 5 It also is an obj ect4 ofthe invention to provide a'banlr of thebcharacterl indicated, havjing means of novel Aconstruction4 forfpermitting the insertion ,of coms thereinto sand-for preventing the removalof coins therefrom.

Other'objects and advantages oftheinvenfl tion will be pointedout in the detailed .de-

scription :thereof which follows, or.. willsbef come apparent from the `said description.

In order that the invention maybe readf 25 ily understood and its. many practical' ad! vantages fully appreciated, reference shouldA be had to the accompanying drawings .in which I have illustrated an .embodiment of the linvention in thet'orm at Vpresent pres ferred by me, but it willbe understood thatV the invention is'susceptible of embodimentin other forms ofconstruction than th'at'shown,l and that various changes in the details of construction maybe madewithin thescope 3-53 of the invention, as defined by the claims,

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In the drawings:

Fig. l is a top plan view of a toy bank,.em' t p Y coins throughrthe cover plates into therecepf .40; bodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a longgitudinal,sectionalviewV taken inthe plane vofthe line 22`of;Fig`. l ;V

Fig. 3 is a developed transverse sectional view of the cover of the bank taken on 'the `45: circular-llineIB-B offllig. 1;., p Fig. 4t isa top plan view ofthe bankwith certain of the parts in different relative posiV tion with'respect to each other.V fromwhat isV .showninFig.1; i f 5@ Fig. 5A` isadevelopedtransversesectional showing a slightly modified structure andV without departing from theprinciple there` ceivea coinof the largestdenomination for Y view ofthe cover taken on the circular line Fig. 6 is aftr'ansve'rse sectional viewA taken on the line 6`6 of Fig. 2;v e

Fig.V 7 is a top plan 'view cfa toy` `bank F`ig.`8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper portion of the ftoy `banlrtaken upon the line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

In the drawings I have shown the toy bank as consisting of a receptacle 1, constructed preferablyofthin sheet metal. Thecover for Y the receptacle is permanently secured thereto r and/comprises a couple-l of plates 2V and 43,

which plates are provided, respectively, with q flanges@ and15. The outer edge portion of the flange l encpircles theV outer edge portion of the plate?) andthe lower portion'of the flange 5 thereon. The outer edge portion of the flange 5 is bent laterally and downwardly and engages the VV,upper edge of the side wall of the receptacle l and operates to securethe plates 2V and-3 in position upon the upper edge of the wallofth'e receptacle to close the "latter; The upper edge 'of theangel a is clamped between thelange andthe upper inner4 edge oflthe wall of the receptacle l, as shown, and in addition to such clamping may be further securedby being soldered orother- Y wise connected to the said flange v5. The manner of connecting lthezplates 2 and 3 together and of securing the said plates to the upper vedgeV Vofthe wall of'thelr'eceptacle l is not an i indicatedin the drawing, so as tofacilitat'e the,` provisionof means Jfor the insertion of tacle l. 1 e, e v y ,Y

.i Thetop plate?) is provided with a slot having an arc-shaped portion` 10, whichterminates in a'circularportion 1l, of a sizetore-V which the device may be designed. Thebotf tom plate 2 is provided atits centerwith an upset. portionor projection 12, preferably formed by pressing outwardly `themetal of the plate 2, as shown.. ylphe saidupset portionconstitutes a support or bearing for a plate or sheet 15, which is mounted or located between the two plates 2 and 3. Holes are provided, as indicated, at 16, through the projection 12 and through the plates 2, 15 and 3. These holes are in alinement, as shown, and a pivot pin 17 extends therethrough. The plate is oscillatable about the said pin for a purpose to be hereinafter referred to and described in detail. The :upper or outer :end of the pin is provided with a head 18, while the lower or inner end thereof extends through a washer 19 and is upset, as indicated at 20. The washer 19 is 4seated against that portion ofthe under side of the plate 2 surrounding the depression created in the formation of the upset portion 12.

The intermediate platel is provided with a circular opening of the same size or diameter as the opening 11 in the plate 1 previously referred to. rl`he -intermediate plate 15 is Aprovided with an .upwardly or outwardly projecting linger-piece 26, which projects outwardly through `the portion of the slot 1 10 in the plate 3. The projection 26 may be formed or `provided in any manner as may be desire ,but preferably lit lis formed by bending a tongue-like portion of the plate 15, for-med -by slitting the latter along parallel lines, as Vindicated at 27.

The lbottom plate 2 Ais provided with a depressed portion 30, which portion is slanted or inclined or of gradually increasing depth as indicated in the drawings. It will be noted that the top surface of 'the depressed portion ofthe plate 2 merges into `the top surface of the said plate, as indicated at'32. The opposite end of the depressed portion of the plate terminates at a slit 33 in the sheet or plate 2 and in spaced relation to the adjoining portion of the plate 2, 'as indicated lat 34. Such spaced relationship provides an opening or slot at 35 through which a coin'may be discharged from the depression 36 'formed by the depressing ofthe portion' 30 of "the sheet or 1plate 2, as shown. Y

For the purpose of permitting escape of coins lfrom the depression 36 through the opening 35 I have provided a spring proj ection 33 of tongue-like character, which pro jects beyond the lower end 'of the depressed portion 30 and is bent toward. the plate 2 and terminates in adjoining relation to the'under side thereof, as indicated at '40, iin opposingy 'f relation to a notch or slot 40 provided in the portion of the plate 2 on the opposite side of the slit 33 from the lower 'end of the depressed portion 30. The space between the spring tongue 38and ltheplane of the under-A side of theplate 2 is less than the thickness of the coins which are to be inserted into the receptacle, but the said tongue yields suilin ciently to `permit the coins to lbe thrustl between th'e same and the said plate on emerging through the slot or opening 35;

In the construction, as illustrated in Fi 1 to 6 inclusive, the intermediate plate 15 is provided with a projection or pusher 41 which extends inwardly from the edge of the circular opening 25, the inner end of which extends into and is movable back and forth in la groove 42 of arc shape. The said groove is provided by depressing, as shown at 43, a portion of the metal of the depressed portion 43Oof the plate 2. By reason of the fact that the depth of the recess or depression 36 in the plate 2 increases toward the opening 35, it

follows that the depth of the groove 42 with rel-ation to the rdepressed metal 30 increases in the opposite direction, so that the bottom of the Groove occupies a position substantially parallel with the planes of the plates 2, 3 and 15. When the oscillatable or partially rotatable plate 15 ls in the retracted position in which it is shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings the projection 41 is in contact with the shoulder 44 which terminates the end of the groove 42 opposite 'that end which is located in adjoining relation to the opening 35, to which reference has been made previously.

In the construction as illustrated in these Figs. 1 to 6 of the drawings, the yspring in the depressed portion 30 of the plate 2. L

These grooves are of are shape, as is the groove 42, and 4in all respects as to shape and construction are identical with the groove 42. Inthis construction two strips are employed, one `of which is secured to the outer side of one ofthe grooves 42, and the other one of which is secured to the outer side of the other of said grooves, and the end portions thereof proj ectbeyon'd the opening 35 and constitute tongues 38, which are bent downwardly toward the plane of the plate 2. The distances of the ends of these tongues from the lower or .inner side ofthe plate 2.are less than the thickness of the coin which may be inserted into the receptacle 1. These tongues 38 are located in-opposed relation to notches or slots The presence of the slots or notches '40 and 40 in the two forms of construction is to permit the projections 41 and 41 to move beyond the opening 35, as indicated in Fig. 5 of the drawings, and to Contact with the tongues 38 or 38 and depress the same, as shown in saitl"Fig.5,and complete the discharge of the vDI) opening they contact with the same at two points in spaced relation to each other and tend to prevent movement of the coin centrifugally, or in a direction toward theperiphery of the plate 15. In other words, the contact of the two spaced projections with the circular edge of a coin when the said plate l5 is turned to effect movement of the coin through the opening 35 into the receptacle 1, tends to cause the coin to move along a circular path corresponding to the circularity of the depression 36 and the grooves 42 therein. Y

Both forms of construction have beenV found to operate with entiresatisfaction, and either may be employed, as maybe preferred by the manufacturer or as may be found in actual practice to be more satisfactory and desirable.

It will be seen that by my invention I have provided a construction of toy bank ldevice in which but few parts are embodied, whichV parts are adapted to be united economically into a iinished structure; and it also will be y seen that I have provided a toy bank device in which means is provided for permitting ready insertion of coins into the receptacle of the bank but which is of a character to pre-` vent removal of the coinstherefrom."

Having thus described my invention, what I claim andV desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A toy bank having a top of sheet material provided with an opening therein of a diameter to receive a coin of selected de-V nomination, a sheet located in spaced relation to the said top sheet,the said second named sheet being provided with an arcuateV tween the said sheets 'and having means for pushing a coin deposited in the opening in the Y top sheet through the slot in the second named sheet past said yielding means.

2 it. toy bank having a top consisting of a sheet metal plate having an opening therein of a diameter suiiicient to permitthe insertion thereinto of a coin of selected size.y a second plate located inside of the first named plate and supported in spaced relation thereto, the said second plate being provided with a depressed portion of arcuateshape one endof which terminates in aslot through which coins areada-pted to befdischarged into` the said bank, yielding means mountedupon 'the bottom of saidl d'epressedportion andxexl tending across the slot and projecting beyond these-me and adapted to permit the discharge of a coin from the said-depression into the said bankand to-prevent lthe passage of-said coin in the opposite direct-ion through said tweenthesai'd plates and having a pusher for forcing coins from between the said plates through` the l slot in thej second named plate into'the saidV bank and past said yielding meansf l f 3. Atoy bank comprising atop consisting of a-sheet met-al plate `havingfa circular opening'therein of a diameter -to .permit the insertion therethrough'of.` al coin'.v of selected size, the said plate also `having a slot ofarcuate shape one-end lof which opens into the said circular opening `and the other end' of which terininatesa distance therefrom, a sheet metal plate located underneath the said top plate and supported in spaced relation thereto, the second-named Vplate being `provided with a depression of arc shape to receive aV coin, the saiddepression merging at one end' int-0 the top surface of the said second named plate and terminating at its opposite end in a shoulderhaving an openingV therethrough 'throughywhich coin is adapted to bedischarged finto the said bank, 'yielding means extending across .the last-'named' opening and operating to permit'theV passage of a coin from the said depression through said opening into the said bank and to prevent a coin from passing through said opening in the opposite direction, and means for moving a coin through said depression.

4. A toy bank comprising a receptacle one end of which is closed by a sheet metal plate having an opening therein of'a size to permit the insertion therethrough of a coin, and the said plate also'having a slot of arc shape one endofwhich terminates in the said opening, a plate located underneath the iirstnamed plate and supported in spaced relation thereto, said plate having an are shaped depression therein one end of which terminates in va shoulder through which an opening is provided, and the opposite end of said depression being located underneath the opening of the first named plate, and ai plate pivotally mounted between the said two plates and vbeing provided with an opening of a size to permit the passage of coins therethrough, said opening being adapted' to be placed in regis try with the opening of the first named plate, and the said third named plate beingprovided with a pluralty of projections extending transversely thereof and inwardly vfrom the edge of that portion of the opening thereV in 4opposite the shoulder at the end of the de- .75 opening, and oscillatablemeans located bepression in the second namedY plate, substantially as described.

5. A toyfb'ank `comprisingra recepta-cleone end of Whiohis closed b v a sheet metal plate havingan openingtherein of a size to permit the `insertion of a coin therethrough, said plate also having a Vsl'otof vare shape one end of which `terminates in theI said opening, a platelocated underneath the irst'named yplate and supportedin spaced relation thereto, said plate having `an are shaped depression therein one end of Which terminates in a' shoulder throughk which an'openingis'provided, and thebottom of thesaid depressionloeing provided with a pluralty Vof arc shaped grooves in spaced relation to each other, a plate pivotally mounted :between the said'two plates andadaptedto he oscillated, said'plate fheing provided with lan'openingo a size'topermit the passage of coins therethrough.y said openingbeing adapted' to loe placed in registry with the opening :in the first `named plate, means for limiting the extent 'of oscillation of said third named plate,and the said'third /named plate Ibeing provided AWith a Vplurality of projections which extend 'transversely thereof and inwardlyfrom the edge of that portion of the opening 'therein opposite the shoulder 'at-the end 'of the depression in the second named plate, the said projections eX# tending intothe grooves in th'ebottom of the depression `ot the second named plate.

In vtestimony thatI cla-imthe foregoing as my invention, I have hereunto signed my name this BOthday` of January, 1929.

ADRIAN C. BALSON.

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